Fishing-reel.



PATENTED NOV. 19

5. E. KLEINSGHMIDT.

FISHING REEL.

APPLIUATIOH mum JULY 24, 1906.

PM E... .S S E N n W EDWARD KLEINSCHMIDT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

FISHING-REEL.

lvu. 871,346.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented 19. 1907.

Application filed July 24. 1906. Serial No. 327.514.

To all whom it may concern.

Be it known that EDWARD. E. KLEIN- SCHMIDT, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, has invented certain new and useful Fishinglteels, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to a fishing reel .the primary object being to provide a reel iirwhich the line spool may be rotated independently of the main spring and reducing gears to facilitate paying out when the spring is completely wound.

Another object of the invention is to provide 'a reel in which such independent rotation of the line spool may be effected without throwing out of engagement any of the gears of the reducing train or otherwise disturbing the normal relation of the several parts, of the reel.

A further object of the invention is to groupthe line spool, main spring and reducing gears in operative relation by a yielding clutch so as to prevent undue strain upon the main spring due to the inertia of the spool when the spring is completely unwound.

The invention will be understood by refer ence to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a vertical side elevation of a reel embodying my'invention; Fig. 2 a central vertical section thereof; Fig. 3 is a view in elevation of the inside cover plate of the right hand section of the reel; Fig. 4 is an elevation of the spring containing case and the cover plate therefor; Fig. 5 is a face view of the opposite side of the spring containing vtions, narnely a line spool, the spring concase seen in Fig. 4; Fig. 6 a face view partly broken away of one end of the line spool to show the friction disk thereon, and Fig. 7 a perspective of the collar to which the inner end of the main spring is connected.

Similar numerals of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several views.

The present reel comprises three main sectainingcase, and the gearing case. These parts 1 are constructed and assembled as follows: The spool comprises two similar circular end sections 1 and 2 which may be stamped out of light sheet metal, preferably aluminium, each of 'sald sections having a central depression to form annular shoulders Seated upon said shoulders is a cylinin Figs. 4 and 5.

drical base 4 on which the line is wound said line being confined between the peripheral walls of sections 1 and 2 above said face.- The spool thus constituted bears on a collar 5 through which loosely passes a shaft 6. As indicated in Fig. 2 the collar 5 has formed integral therewith, or fixedly secured thereto, a disk 7 and a pinion 8, said disk being adapted to friotionally engage the outer wall of the central depressed portion of section 2 of the spool. Engaging the outer wall of section 1 of the spool in a. similar manner is a disk 9 which, as shown in Fig. 6, is provided with a key slot 10 by which it is made to engage a circumferential groove 11 in collar 5. The groove 11 is so placed that when disk 10 is slipped into position it and disk 7 will bear against the spool with'suilicient pressure to eflectthe rotation of the spool when the latter is released and the spring unwinding, and will permit the rotation of the spool independently of the gears when the spring is completely wound for the purpose of drawing off the line.-

The division ofthe reel containing the winding spring comprises an annular section 12 having a downwardly projecting flange 13. Seated in the central opening of said annular section is a spring containing case 14 preferably made of sheet metal and stamped by suitable dies to the form shown That is the central body portion of said casing is cut and pressed outwardly on one side from the peripheral flange 14 to provide diametrical webs 15. The cut-out sections are then pressed outwardly on the other side of said flange to provide diametrically disposed cars 10, the space between said webs and ears constituting a pocket adapted to receive a coiled spring 17. The precise design followed in forming the spring containing case is immaterial so long as there is secured a pocket of suitable width -to accommodate the spring. The outer end of spring 17 is attached at is In the flange 14 and the other end is secured at 19 to a collar 20 which has a loose bearing on shaft 6. The flange 13 of the annular section 12 bears loosely on the concentric projecting walls 21 of cars 16. Surrounding the flange 13 and preferably not in contact therewith is the depending flange 2'. of a cap 23. Fixed in a centrally disposed opening in said cap is a bearing '25 for one end of shaft 6. Cap 23 is secured to the ears 16 of the spring case by means of screws 24:.

As shown in Figs. 2 and 6 a pin 26 passes through an opening in shaft 6 immediately beyond the inner end of collar 5, and as shown in Figs. 4. and 7 the inner end of collar .is formed with two oppositely disposed cams 27 and 28, a clear diametrical passage between the high points 29 and 30' said cap, it being observed that at such time the collar 20 is held against rotation by the interlocking pin 26 between-said collar and shaft 6. To prevent a reversemovement of the spring while winding I cut theedge of cessible to the user. of lateral movement in the opening in plate the peripheral flange 14 of the spring case with ratchet teeth 31, and pivot on the inner wall of the annular section 1.2 a' spring pressed back lash pawl 32 adapted to engage said teeth.

A collar 33 may be placed around the ears 16, said collar abutting against theedge of flange 13 as indicated in Fig. 2. A fiber washer 33 may be placed over spring 17 to protect it.

The third division of the reel or that inclosing the reducing train of gears comprises an end plate or cover 34 which may be con veniently stamped up from sheet metal to the form indicated in Fig. 2, the reel seat 35 being secured thereto. Fixed in an opening in said plate is abearing 36 for one end of shaft 6. A collar 5 keyed to said shaft,

abuts against the bearing 36 and prevents any endwise movement of the shaft. Loosely mounted on a stub shaft 37 (see Fig. 3) projecting from a bracket secured to the inner wall of plate 34 is a pinion 38 which pinion is fast on ,the side of a spur ear The pinion 38 is shown in dotted ines in Fig. 3 as it lies back of the gear 39. Said pinion meshes with a gear wheel 40 keyed to shaft 6, and gear wheel 39 meshes with pinion 8 which, as before stated, is fast with collar 5 and loose on shaft 6.

Bearing against the peripheral wall 'of section 2 of the spool isa b ake shoe 41 carried by a spring arm 42 whic .may be bent to the form mdicagzed in Fig. 3, the ends of said arm being secured to the cover plate 34. The handle 13 of the brakearm passes upwardlythrough an opening in late 34 so as to beacaid handle is capable 34 so as to permit the release 0 the brake.

I The assemblage of the reel is completed by tie rods 44 the ends of which are tapped to the spool from receive screws 45 passing through openings in the rims of section 12 and cover plate 34.

The operation ofthe described reel is as follows: When the spring is to be wound the user turns cap 23 to the right and as said cap pose the present construction permits the running off of the line byhand when the spring is completely woundwithout danger of. breaking or straining any of the parts and without throwing out of engagement any of the gears of the reducing train. This is due to the use of the friction disks 7 and 9 which engage the spool sections 1 and 2. When the line 'is drawn off the spool will be rotated onits bearing on collar 5 and caused to slide over the faces of said disks. At such time 'thebrake' ll may or may not be released. If the brake is released care should be taken to maintain a hold on the line to revent the spring 17, shouldit be wound, nnparting a reverse movement to the spool. 1t will be noted that in this operation the function of the friction disks- 7 and 9 is t5 permit the spool to-be rotated and the line drawn off when the spring is com letely wound and that in such operation t e train of gears is not disturbed, and special provision for mounting the spring 17,-such as its disengagement at one end, is unnecessary;

In the handling of the reel when exhibiting it to others, and even when in use, the inertia of the line spool when turned by the spring in a direction to wind the line is considerable. If a sudden check is placed upon the spool at the moment that the spring becomes completely unwound it is apt to put a severe strain upon the spring sulficient to cause it to buckle. To avoid this is the function of the clutch connection between collar 20- and pin 26. In the reel described should the spring in 26 on brake 41 so as to permit a rapid rotation thereof, the inertia of the spool may be expended until it comes to rest without in any way affecting the spring. When thes ring becomes completely unwound the spec 0on tinues to rotate by reason of its inertia, the pin 26 at such time riding over the two came 27 and 28 until thespool comes to a state of rest when said pin Wlll be seated in the dia-- metrical passage between the high points of said cams. It will thus be readily seen that when the spool is rotated to draw in the line theie will be no strain whatever upon the ppring-forit has become completely unwound.

t will be understood of course that during this winding operation the spool will be rotated through collar 20, shaft 26, gear 40,

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which is keyed to said shaft, collar 5 and friction disks 7 and 9.. Also that when the spring is either completely unwound or partly wound the drawing off of the line by hand will effect the winding of the spring, and when the latter is completely wound the line may continue to be drawn off as above described.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is 1 In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a spring adapted when unwinding to rotate said spool in a direction to draw in the line, and means intermediate said spring and spool to automatically disconnect them to permit the spool to continue to rotate by reason of its inertia when the spring is completely unwound.

2. In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a shaft on which said spool is mounted, a spring adapted to rotate said shaft and spool in a direction to draw in the line, and means connectin one end of said spring with the shaftto hoId the former stationary when the s ring is being wound and to automatically disconnect the spring and shaft to permit the spool to continue to rotate by reason of its inertia when the spring is completely unwound.

3. In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a shaft on Which said spool is -mounted, a siring adapted to rotate said shaft and spoo in a direction to draw in the hne, and a yielding clutch connecting one ,endof said spring andsaid shaft to hold the former stationary when the spring is being wound and to automatically disconnect the spring and shaft to permit the spool to continue to rotate due to its inertia when the spring is completely unwound.

4. In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a spring adapted to rotate said spool in one direction, a casing inclosing said spring and to which it is connected at one end, a shaft on which said spool is mounted, a collarhaving a loose bearim on said shaft and to which the other end ofsaid spring is connected, means for rotating said casing to thereby wind the spring, and means between said collar and shaft adapted to hold the former stationary when the spring is being wound and which will permit the shaft and spool to continue to rotate when the spring is completely unwound.

5, In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a spring adapted to rotate said spool, a shaft on which said spool is mounted, a collar having a loose bearing on said shaft to which one end of the spring is connected, said collar, constituting a clutch member adapted to engage said shaft to prevent movement of the collar when the spring is being wound, and to cause a rotation of the shaft and spool when the spring is unwinding, and to permit of the continued rotation of said shaft and spool due to their inertia when the spring is completely unwmuid.

6. In a iishing reel the combination of a line spool, a spring adapted torotate said spool, a shaft on which said spool is mo untcd, a collar having a loose bearing on said shaft to which one end of the spring is connected, one end of said collar having cam surfaces cut thereon, apin on said shaft adapted to engage said cams in such manner as to lock said shaft and collar together'to' hold said collar statitnaiy when the spring is being wound, and to ride over the faces of said cams when the spring is completely unwound so as to permit the continued rotation of said shaft and spool without disturbing said spring.

tate by reason of its inertia in said firstnamed direction when the spring is completely unwound.

8. In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a spring adapted when unwinding to rotate said spool in a direction to draw in the line, said mechanism comprising disks in constant frictional engagement with the spool, saiddisks permitting the line to be drawn off when the spring is completely wound without disturbing the latter, and means intermediate said spring and spool which will automatically disconnect them to permit the spool to continue to 'rotate by reason of its inertia in said first-named direction when the spring is completely unwound.

9. In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a collar carrying friction disks which engage said spool, a shaft on which said collar has a loose bearing, a train of; gears the extremes of which are hated respec-' tively to said shaft and collar, a spring -adapted to rotate said shaft and spool in a direction-to draw in the line, whereby by reason of said disks the spool may be rotated in an opposite direction when the spring is wound without disturbing said shaft, spring or gears, and a connection between said spring and shaft which will automatically disconnect them to permit the shaft and spool to continue to rotate by reason of their inertia when the spring is completely unwound 10. in a fishing reel the combination. of a line spool, a spring adapicwl U) rotate said. spool in one direction, a casing inclosing said spring and to which i. is connected at ne end, a shaft on which said spool is n'iountcd. a collar having a loose bearing on said shafl and'to which the other end of said spring is connected, means for rotating said casing to Wind the spring, and means for holding said collar stationary while the spring is being wound.

11. In a fishing reel the combination of a line spool, a shaft passing centrally through said spool, friction-disks having a loose hearing on said. shaft and engaging said spool, one of said disks having a key slot by which it is adapted to be secured to said shaft, and -means to rotate said shaft.

12.- A fishing reel comprising a casing, a spring secured atone end to said casing, a loose member to which the other end of said spring is connected, means to rotate said casing to wind the spring, and means to hold said member stationary while the spring is being wound. I 1

13. A fishing reel comprising a spring casing formed of a single piece having its body I portion cut and sections thereof pressed outwardly on opposite sides to provide a pocket for the rece tion of the spring.

14. A is ing reel comprising a spring casing formed of a single piece having a body portion'and a peripheral flange, said body portion being out and sections thereof pressed outwardly on opposite sides to provide a pocket for the reception of the spring, and said flange provided with ratchet teeth adapted to be engaged by a pawl to prevent a reverse movement of the spring. 15. A fishing reel comprising-Ea spring casing formed of a single piece having a body portion'and a peripheral-flan e, said body portion being cut and sections t ereof pressed outwardly oli'opposite sides to provide a pocket for the reception of the spring, and said flange provided with ratchet teeth, a cover for said casing, a pawl carried by said cover adapted to engage said teeth to pre- ,,tions each having an inwardly shoulder, a base seated upon sai 'shoulde vent a reverse movement of the spring, and a spring windin cap secured to said casing, I

spring connected to said shaft adapted to re tate it in one direction, and a train of gear connecting said shaft and collar.

17. In a fishing reel the combination of line spool, saidspoolcomprising two side sec IOJBCtlIl between the sections, a collar upon',whic said s 001 is mounted, friction disks engagin the si es of said spool, one of said disks bein integral with said collar and the other r movably secured thereto, a spring connects to said shaft adapted to rotate it in one (1 rection, and a train of gears connecting sai shaft and collar.

= 18. Ina fishing reel the'combination of I line spool, a shaft on which said spool mounted, a s ring adapted when unwindn 'tO rotate sai spool in a direction to draw 9 the line, a shaft to which one end of sai spring is secured, said shafts being in alin ment,- and means connectingsaid shafts hold the spring shaft stationary during ti winding of the spring and to disconnect the to permit the spool to continue to rotate .l reason of its inertia when the spring is co? pletely unwound.

In testimony whereof I have hereun signed my name in the presence of two su scribing witnesses.

EDWARD E. KLEINSGHMIDT. Witnesses: ROBERT W. ASHLEY,- CHARLES S. JONES.

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